Belle the Squirrel, 80 1/2'' x 93 1/2'', designed and made by Jenifer Dick, quilted by Kelly Cline, 2014

The easy appliqué block starts out looking like a simple silhouette, but comes alive with the addition of quilting stitches to bring out the different areas of the squirrel’s body. Simple and perfect. More interest is added with the addition of easy echo quilting and circles in the background.

Your quilting doesn’t have to be complicated. Look at the individual elements of your quilt. How can you use simple quilting designs to add depth, dimension, or movement?